The Rivers State Government says it will not abandon those affected by the ravaging Flood in the State.
Rivers State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Rivers State Flood Prevention and Management Committee, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, stated this during the presentation of relief materials to the Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Akinima, Headquarters of Ahoada West Local Government Area, on Monday, 28th October 2024.
Prof. Odu said the event shows the kind of leadership we have in Rivers State, noting that they brought several things to alleviate the suffering of the people.
She said,“What we are doing is to show care, the Bible says we should rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn, though you are not mourning, but just to show empathy.”
“We are here to help you manage the situation you find yourselves in. We have taken note of the issues people raised, we have taken note of short-term and long-term effects, and want to believe that action will be taken, so on behalf of the Governor, I present these materials to you the Chairman, and that you would extend it to residents of Ahoada West indigenes and non-indigenes that do business in Ahoada West, more especially those in the IDP Camps.”
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